VoIP is supposed to revolutionize how we communicate. At least that's what all the marketing hype suggests. But the truth of the matter is, it's more of the same. That's why it's hard for me to write about VoIP sometimes.

David Beckemeyer, as former CTO of Earthlink and Founder and CEO of TelEvolution Inc., makers of the PhoneGnome, knows a thing or two about IP networks and running voice on them. Many of the same discussion points we're bringing up today David was bringing up three years ago.

Meanwhile, Alok Saboo, writing on VoIPGuides, suggests that it took nearly a century for the PSTN to develop into what it is today. Furthermore, interconnection was a problem back in the early days of the PSTN.

We have interconnection with the VoIP providers. It's called the PSTN. That's a problem for sure, but it's not the problem. The problem really is: where is the innovation?

VoIP has certainly reduced the cost of providing traditional telephony. It's also made it possible for more people to participate in the telephony discussion. These are important in their own right, but I can't help but think we could do so much more with this technology.

Maybe we have to give it time. What do you think? Weigh in by leaving a comment below.